Illinois regulators seek to suspend or revoke Dr. Cosmin Dobrescu’s license after a 2022 Alaska heart operation ended in a patient’s death. A hearing is set for March 31, 2026.

A 9-year-old suburban Chicago boy was burned when a popular NeeDoh squishy toy exploded after being microwaved; hospital staff say it’s at least the fourth such case this year.

A Northwestern‑led analysis of CARDIA data finds men’s cardiovascular risk accelerates around age 35; men hit a 5% incidence about seven years earlier than women. Researchers urge earlier screening and preventive care for men.

Chicago safety‑net hospitals say a federal reconciliation law could strip critical Medicaid funding, drive up uninsured numbers and force service and staffing changes.

Lurie Children’s said it will stop starting gender-affirming medications for new patients under 18 as federal scrutiny of pediatric transition care increases.

A new analysis ties a rare drop in deceased‑donor kidneys to shaken public confidence after federal probes. Local transplant groups say the dip could worsen waitlists.

A Bears fan survived a cardiac arrest at Soldier Field thanks to CPR from an ER doctor and a police officer attending the game. She later met her rescuers and emphasized the importance of CPR and AED training.

A Northwestern analysis of 700,000+ hospital records finds that disaggregating Asian ethnicities reveals gaps in heart-failure care for groups including Filipino and Vietnamese patients.

Aon’s phase‑two analysis says long‑term GLP‑1 use may lower employer medical‑cost growth and cut some cancer and cardiac risks — but steep upfront drug bills complicate coverage choices.

A salmonella outbreak linked to "Live It Up" Super Greens powder has prompted a recall and health warnings, with at least 45 cases and 12 hospitalizations reported in multiple states.

President Trump cuts $2 billion from mental health and addiction services, prompting criticism from Chicago’s Mayor Johnson and CDPH Commissioner Ige, especially as Chicago reports progress in reducing overdose deaths.

Get Covered Illinois pushed open enrollment to Jan. 31, giving residents extra time to sign up for coverage that starts Feb. 1. Free navigators and extended call‑center hours are available.

Doctors warn a viral TikTok 'fire challenge' using hand sanitizer and rubbing alcohol is sending teens to the ER with severe burns. Parents and fire officials urge caution.